Keep that same energy I won't take it personal Just stay over there what you think we rehearsed this for Now we winning ain't no empty seats at this dinner table Did it major swinging for the fences Same schedule Up early late nights until we get it right Ball like the staple center I still yell Kobe when I play with paper Hesi hesi shake em swish into the waste basket It's classic the turtle slowly approaching the last leg Victory lap this is how it happens when you're a thoroughbred Collecting bread Going stuey from the land of the special ed Sprouted in 88 ain't no way I was supposed to make it With loaded dice cold as Ice Mold and mice cold at night No lights or show tonight I wanna drop the frozen mike But if I didn't hold it tight Ain't no way I'd still be standing Every ounce of me planned to Speak this rhetoric I'm ready for my settlement Dug deep inside and I ain't finished with my shovel yet They said I couldn't do it It only fueled my resolution Truth be told Every lesson was a blessing Glued to schooling rhythm and blues That's why this music moves the spirit And a thing or two is bound to have pondering Wondering where'd he come from